DCLG Lets be clear only the principal of the use will be pre-approved not the reserved matters, unless the LDO to use international urban planning terminology has a masterplan with platting, subdivisions, bulk zoning, build to lines and a development control regulations plan to determine the form and layout of the housing and other uses. Now we know from international experience that once these are in place they new development can proceed very quickly if the landowners release it, such as where land ownership is not concentrated. But preparing the regs takes more up front effort, so is not necessarily quicker. Though it certainly is less of a burden than dealing with container crate large planning applications, and possibly quicker, if London and other large authorities can turn on a dime and switch from a development management focus to a development times to greenflield sites being master plan led as well. Indeed…

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Remember theHeadline – “The number is finally up for ‘cruel and incompetent’ Iain Duncan Smith – alias ‘Iain’s Dodgy Stats‘ ” ?? That was THEN THIS IS NOW – Time for THE TRUTH Campaign – LET’S GET HIM FOR GOOD PLEASE SIGN & KEEP SHARING

Esther McVey, Conservative Department of Work and Pensions minister, had refused an invitation to appear before the Welfare Reform Committee but agreed to a private meeting with members.

Now Ms McVey has cancelled her planned visit next month on June 10.

Work and Pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith previously refused to appear at the committee and instead had an informal off the record meeting with MSPs. And Lord Freud, another DWP minister, has also refused requests to attend at Holyrood.

Now Labour and SNP MSPs have accused the Tory ministers of being scared to account for the impact their policies have on vulnerable people.

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A Facebook profile ‘UKIP Campaigner South West’ is using The Queen to endorse UKIP, as well as changing a famous image of her with James Bond actor Daniel Craig, and replacing him with Nigel Farage, and a passionate ‘speech’ from the Queen about UKIP.

You really couldn’t make it up, but it seems that they did.

Here’s the post, and here’s the URL of that Facebook post (for when it inevitably gets deleted)

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Last month the UK Human Rights Blog co-hosted a fascinating panel discussion on the Future of Human Rights, held at Berwin Leighton Paisner – you can now watch the full debate on YouTube here or embedded below. More details on the panelists here and after the break.

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Sesame Access, one of the UK’s leading providers of bespoke wheelchair lifts and disabled access solutions, have spoken out about the BBC’s recent decision to appoint a specialist Disability Correspondent. With Sony-award winning journalist Nikki Fox coming on board at the BBC to highlight the issue of disability to national audiences, Sesame Access are wholeheartedly endorsing the move, which they say will bring matters of disabilities and equal access to a much wider demographic.

Steven Lyons, Managing Director of Sesame Access, which has provided custom-made wheelchair lifts for Kensington Palace, Sotheby’s Auction House, Paris and Tate Britain, said, “It’s fantastic news that the BBC are increasing the coverage for the disabled community on their many platforms. We are strong advocates of disability coverage in national news, and we are thrilled to hear that this national stalwart of broadcasting has chosen to bring the issue of disability to…

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The Tory candidate for the Newark by-election Robert Jenrick describes himself as “the son of a secretary and a small businessman”.

But for some strange reason, nowhere does he mention he’s also a Director of Christie’s auction house.

Perhaps he’s trying to present himself as a man of the people.

Which is probably why he also doesn’t mention his home.

Well, one of Jenrick’s homes to be exact – he also owns two houses in London – but the most impressive in his personal collection of expensive houses is his country home called Eye Manor which he bought in 2009.